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Sarawak to build 12 dams to meet future power needs

thestar.com.my
Jul 23, 2008
        
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By TEH ENG HOCK and ROYCE CHEAH PETALING JAYA: Sarawak plans to build 12 hydroelectric dams to meet its future industrialisation needs. The move has got environmentalists up in arms, questioning the need for the dams and the planned development of the state. They also suggested that Sarawak's national park may be threatened. However, Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said the dams were necessary to meet energy demands. They will be located at Ulu Air, Metjawah, Belaga, Baleh, Belepeh, Lawas, Tutoh, Limbang, Baram, Murum and Linau rivers. The plan will also see an extension to the Batang Ai dam. All these are in addition to the 2,400MW Bakun dam and will push the total generating capacity in the state to 7,000MW by 2020, an increase of more than 600% from the current capacity. The... [read full story]                    

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8. Sarawak to build 12 dams to meet future power needs

thestar.com.my
Jul 23, 2008
        

By TEH ENG HOCK and ROYCE CHEAH PETALING JAYA: Sarawak plans to build 12 hydroelectric dams to meet its future industrialisation needs. However, Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said...